180 Queensway, Bletchley, Bucks MK2 2SW
Woolworths opened in Bletchley in 1952. This is an extract from Bletchley Pioneers, Planning and Progress:
“On July 26th 1952, Bletchley District Gazette announced, ‘ Woolworths coming’. Captain Hubert Faulkner M.B.E negotiated the sale of a site for the store. In the early days it was situated in a pre-fabricated building so that it could start serving shoppers whilst arrangements were made for the erection of a permanent building. It was hoped that the fact that Bletchley had a Woolworths would encourage other firms to consider opening stores here. Capt. Faulkner commented ‘ it is a well-known fact that Woolworths make the centre of any shopping area.’”
The above photo is of the temporary pre-fab building. The below photos are of the finished new shopping parade.
Source: Talk About Bletchley
Source: Talk About Bletchley
Source: Living Archive Milton Keynes
The store traded for 36 years, closing on 20th February 1988.
It was a Superdrug for many years, but today there is a shoe shop in the former Woolworths building.
Source: mappcouk.com
Woolies Buildings - Then and Now 